Patricia Pearson is a contributing editorial writer for USA Today. She is the author of the novels Playing House and Believe Me, the essay collecton Area Woman Blows Gasket, and the groundbreaking investigation of female aggression, When She Was Bad, for which she won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best True Crime in 1997. Her commentary has also appeared in the New York Times, the New York Observer, and the Guardian, among many other publications. She lives in Toronto with her husband, her two children, and her dread.
"In this captivating book, Pearson weaves in vivid descriptions of
her own emotional upheavals with insights and explanations from
philosophers and psychologists, historic and contemporary. The
combination makes the book stimulating, accessible, and relevant.
Pearson has given us an insightful and entertaining book." --Body &
Soul"Highly amusing...[Pearson] examine[s] modern civilization and
its discontents, as well as her own miseries, which she does,
thoughtfully and incisively. Major points for wit and flair." --New
York Times"Exhilarating. Finely crafted. Pearson makes plenty of
intriguing and arguable observations. If you're anxious all the
time and you think about that anxiety a lot, this collection will
provide you some companionable relief." --Slate"Pearson is a
daredevil on the page; her prose somersaults and vaults, does
splits and juggles, keeping the reader entertained by her wit and
amazed by her dexterity as an investigative journalist."
--Newsday"[Pearson] offers readers a learned hand through the
fraught world of anxiety politics...this book offers the anxious
reader a recipe, one that is sure to quiet." --Newsday"Pearson's
quirky memoir should strike a chord with some of the 40 million
American adults suffering from clinical anxiety." --Publishers
Weekly"Insightfully probes one of the oldest and least-understood
psychological conditions...[a] well-constructed book...lively.
[Pearson] employs a pleasing blend of personal anecdote and
historical context. Despite her often playful tone and poetic,
evocative language, Pearson provides countless intriguing
historical examples, backed by an extensive notes section,
including discussions of ancient philosophy, medicine and theology.
A wholly satisfying mix of memoir, cultural history and
investigative journalism." --Kirkus Reviews"In this meditation on
anxiety, shot through with bright insights and shafts of
illumination, Patricia Pearson has subtly interwoven her personal
story with the history of anxiety in a manner that left me
revisiting both the book and my memories of it long after I had
finished. "A Brief History" deftly conveys a sense of where we have
come to, offers succor to anyone afflicted with nerves, and may yet
take a place beside some of the cultural landmarks in the field."
--David Healy, author of Let Them Eat Prozac"If only more
psychology were written with the literate intelligence of this
book. It is a weaving of stories that accomplishes a great deal:
cultural analysis, psychological insight, and personal reflection.
You will enjoy it and learn from it. If you are ever afraid of the
dark, crowds of people, heights, and the insanity of your fellow
humans, as I am, you may find comfort here." --Thomas Moore, author
of Care of the Soul and A Life's Work"What makes A Brief History of
Anxiety sing is the wryly funny, winning voice of its author.
Pearson has a gift for weaving personal experience into cultural
analysis, resulting in something both entertaining and true. She's
created a book that will offer comfort, insight and wisdom about a
condition that touches nearly all of us in some way." --Peggy
Orenstein, author of Waiting for Daisy and Schoolgirls
In this captivating book, Pearson weaves in vivid descriptions of
her own emotional upheavals with insights and explanations from
philosophers and psychologists, historic and contemporary. The
combination makes the book stimulating, accessible, and relevant.
Pearson has given us an insightful and entertaining book. "Body &
Soul" Highly amusing [Pearson] examine[s] modern civilization and
its discontents, as well as her own miseries, which she does,
thoughtfully and incisively. Major points for wit and flair. "New
York Times" Exhilarating. Finely crafted. Pearson makes plenty of
intriguing and arguable observations. If you're anxious all the
time and you think about that anxiety a lot, this collection will
provide you some companionable relief. "Slate" Pearson is a
daredevil on the page; her prose somersaults and vaults, does
splits and juggles, keeping the reader entertained by her wit and
amazed by her dexterity as an investigative journalist. "Newsday"
[Pearson] offers readers a learned hand through the fraught world
of anxiety politics...this book offers the anxious reader a recipe,
one that is sure to quiet. "Newsday" Pearson's quirky memoir should
strike a chord with some of the 40 million American adults
suffering from clinical anxiety. "Publishers Weekly" Insightfully
probes one of the oldest and least-understood psychological
conditions...[a] well-constructed book...lively. [Pearson] employs
a pleasing blend of personal anecdote and historical context.
Despite her often playful tone and poetic, evocative language,
Pearson provides countless intriguing historical examples, backed
by an extensive notes section, including discussions of ancient
philosophy, medicine and theology. A wholly satisfying mix of
memoir, cultural history and investigative journalism. "Kirkus
Reviews" In this meditation on anxiety, shot through with bright
insights and shafts of illumination, Patricia Pearson has subtly
interwoven her personal story with the history of anxiety in a
manner that left me revisiting both the book and my memories of it
long after I had finished. "A Brief History" deftly conveys a sense
of where we have come to, offers succor to anyone afflicted with
nerves, and may yet take a place beside some of the cultural
landmarks in the field. "David Healy, author of Let Them Eat
Prozac" If only more psychology were written with the literate
intelligence of this book. It is a weaving of stories that
accomplishes a great deal: cultural analysis, psychological
insight, and personal reflection. You will enjoy it and learn from
it. If you are ever afraid of the dark, crowds of people, heights,
and the insanity of your fellow humans, as I am, you may find
comfort here. "Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and A
Life's Work" What makes "A Brief History of Anxiety "sing is the
wryly funny, winning voice of its author. Pearson has a gift for
weaving personal experience into cultural analysis, resulting in
something both entertaining and true. She's created a book that
will offer comfort, insight and wisdom about a condition that
touches nearly all of us in some way. "Peggy Orenstein, author of
Waiting for Daisy and Schoolgirls""
"In this captivating book, Pearson weaves in vivid descriptions of
her own emotional upheavals with insights and explanations from
philosophers and psychologists, historic and contemporary. The
combination makes the book stimulating, accessible, and relevant.
Pearson has given us an insightful and entertaining book."--Body &
Soul"Highly amusing...[Pearson] examine[s] modern civilization and
its discontents, as well as her own miseries, which she does,
thoughtfully and incisively. Major points for wit and flair."
"--New York Times""Exhilarating. Finely crafted. Pearson makes
plenty of intriguing and arguable observations. If you're anxious
all the time and you think about that anxiety a lot, this
collection will provide you some companionable
relief.""--Slate""Pearson is a daredevil on the page; her prose
somersaults and vaults, does splits and juggles, keeping the reader
entertained by her wit and amazed by her dexterity as an
investigative journalist.""--Newsday""[Pearson] offers readers a
learned hand through the fraught world of anxiety politics...this
book offers the anxious reader a recipe, one that is sure to
quiet.""--Newsday""Pearson's quirky memoir should strike a chord
with some of the 40 million American adults suffering from clinical
anxiety."--"Publishers Weekly""Insightfully probes one of the
oldest and least-understood psychological conditions...[a]
well-constructed book...lively. [Pearson] employs a pleasing blend
of personal anecdote and historical context. Despite her often
playful tone and poetic, evocative language, Pearson provides
countless intriguing historical examples, backed by an extensive
notes section, including discussions of ancient philosophy,
medicine and theology. A wholly satisfying mix of memoir, cultural
history and investigative journalism." --"Kirkus Reviews""In this
meditation on anxiety, shot through with bright insights and shafts
of illumination, Patricia Pearson has subtly interwoven her
personal st
“In this captivating book, Pearson weaves in vivid descriptions of
her own emotional upheavals with insights and explanations from
philosophers and psychologists, historic and contemporary. The
combination makes the book stimulating, accessible, and relevant.
Pearson has given us an insightful and entertaining book.”—Body &
Soul“Highly amusing…[Pearson] examine[s] modern civilization and
its discontents, as well as her own miseries, which she does,
thoughtfully and incisively. Major points for wit and flair.” "—New
York Times"“Exhilarating. Finely crafted. Pearson makes plenty of
intriguing and arguable observations. If you're anxious all the
time and you think about that anxiety a lot, this collection will
provide you some companionable relief.”"—Slate" “Pearson is a
daredevil on the page; her prose somersaults and vaults, does
splits and juggles, keeping the reader entertained by her wit and
amazed by h
"In this captivating book, Pearson weaves in vivid descriptions of
her own emotional upheavals with insights and explanations from
philosophers and psychologists, historic and contemporary. The
combination makes the book stimulating, accessible, and relevant.
Pearson has given us an insightful and entertaining book."--Body &
Soul"Highly amusing...[Pearson] examine[s] modern civilization and
its discontents, as well as her own miseries, which she does,
thoughtfully and incisively. Major points for wit and flair."
"--New York Times""Exhilarating. Finely crafted. Pearson makes
plenty of intriguing and arguable observations. If you're anxious
all the time and you think about that anxiety a lot, this
collection will provide you some companionable relief.""--Slate"
"Pearson is a daredevil on the page; her prose somersaults and
vaults, does splits and juggles, keeping the reader entertained by
her wit and amazed by her dexterity as an investigative
journalist.""--Newsday""[Pearson] offers readers a learned hand
through the fraught world of anxiety politics...this book offers
the anxious reader a recipe, one that is sure to quiet.""--Newsday"
"Pearson's quirky memoir should strike a chord with some of the 40
million American adults suffering from clinical
anxiety."--"Publishers Weekly""Insightfully probes one of the
oldest and least-understood psychological conditions...[a]
well-constructed book...lively. [Pearson] employs a pleasing blend
of personal anecdote and historical context. Despite her often
playful tone and poetic, evocative language, Pearson provides
countless intriguing historical examples, backed by an extensive
notes section, including discussions of ancientphilosophy, medicine
and theology. A wholly satisfying mix of memoir, cultural history
and investigative journalism." --"Kirkus Reviews""In this
meditation on anxiety, shot through with bright insights and shafts
of illumination, Patricia Pearson has subtly interwoven her
personal story with the history of anxiety in a manner that left me
revisiting both the book and my memories of it long after I had
finished. "A Brief History" deftly conveys a sense of where we have
come to, offers succor to anyone afflicted with nerves, and may yet
take a place beside some of the cultural landmarks in the
field."--David Healy, author of "Let Them Eat Prozac""If only more
psychology were written with the literate intelligence of this
book. It is a weaving of stories that accomplishes a great deal:
cultural analysis, psychological insight, and personal reflection.
You will enjoy it and learn from it. If you are ever afraid of the
dark, crowds of people, heights, and the insanity of your fellow
humans, as I am, you may find comfort here."--Thomas Moore, author
of "Care of the Soul" and "A Life's Work""What makes "A Brief
History of Anxiety "sing is the wryly funny, winning voice of its
author. Pearson has a gift for weaving personal experience into
cultural analysis, resulting in something both entertaining and
true. She's created a book that will offer comfort, insight and
wisdom about a condition that touches nearly all of us in some
way."--Peggy Orenstein, author of "Waiting for Daisy" and
"Schoolgirls"
"Insightfully probes one of the oldest and least-understood
psychological conditions...[a] well-constructed book...lively.
[Pearson] employs a pleasing blend of personal anecdote and
historical context. Despite her often playful tone and poetic,
evocative language, Pearson provides countless intriguing
historical examples, backed by an extensive notes section,
including discussions of ancient philosophy, medicine and theology.
A wholly satisfying mix of memoir, cultural history and
investigative journalism." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"In this meditation on anxiety, shot through with bright insights
and shafts of illumination, Patricia Pearson has subtly interwoven
her personal story with the history of anxiety in a manner that
left me revisiting both the book and my memories of it long after I
had finished. "A Brief History" deftly conveys a sense of where we
have come to, offers succor to anyone afflicted with nerves, and
may yet take a place beside some of the cultural landmarks in the
field."--David Healy, author of "Let Them Eat Prozac"
"If only more psychology were written with the literate
intelligence of this book. It is a weaving of stories that
accomplishes a great deal: cultural analysis, psychological
insight, and personal reflection. You will enjoy it and learn from
it. If you are ever afraid of the dark, crowds of people, heights,
and the insanity of your fellow humans, as I am, you may find
comfort here."--Thomas Moore, author of "Care of the Soul" and "A
Life's Work"
"What makes A Brief History of Anxiety sing is the wryly funny,
winning voice of its author. Pearson has a gift for weaving
personal experience into cultural analysis, resulting in
somethingboth entertaining and true. She's created a book that will
offer comfort, insight and wisdom about a condition that touches
nearly all of us in some way."--Peggy Orenstein, author of "Waiting
for Daisy" and "Schoolgirls"
"Pearson's quirky memoir should strike a chord with some of the 40
million American adults suffering from clinical
anxiety."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Insightfully probes one of the oldest and least-understood
psychological conditions...[a] well-constructed book...lively.
[Pearson] employs a pleasing blend of personal anecdote and
historical context. Despite her often playful tone and poetic,
evocative language, Pearson provides countless intriguing
historical examples, backed by an extensive notes section,
including discussions of ancient philosophy, medicine and theology.
A wholly satisfying mix of memoir, cultural history and
investigative journalism." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"In this meditation on anxiety, shot through with bright insights
and shafts of illumination, Patricia Pearson has subtly interwoven
her personal story with the history of anxiety in a manner that
left me revisiting both the book and my memories of it long after I
had finished. "A Brief History" deftly conveys a sense of where we
have come to, offers succor to anyone afflicted with nerves, and
may yet take a place beside some of the cultural landmarks in the
field."--David Healy, author of "Let Them Eat Prozac"
"If only more psychology were written with the literate
intelligence of this book. It is a weaving of stories that
accomplishes a great deal: cultural analysis, psychological
insight, and personal reflection. You will enjoy it and learn from
it. If you are ever afraid of the dark, crowds of people, heights,
and the insanity of your fellow humans, as I am, you may find
comfort here."--Thomas Moore, author of "Care of the Soul" and "A
Life's Work"
"What makes A Brief History of Anxietysing is the wryly funny,
winning voice of its author. Pearson has a gift for weaving
personal experience into cultural analysis, resulting in something
both entertaining and true. She's created a book that will offer
comfort, insight and wisdom about a condition that touches nearly
all of us in some way."--Peggy Orenstein, author of "Waiting for
Daisy" and "Schoolgirls"
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